Recent content by stevecon

I'd had preferred MTW, but it wasn't available. I know the outer coating on the THHN will become brittle and flake off, but it'll be protected in a loom and the temp rating is 194 degrees F. I'll see about fusing it near the source. I'm not really concerned about a short on these cables the way...

After some consideration, I decided to pick up a couple 10' cuts of #6 thhn copper (red & black insulation), 4 lugs (to terminate each of the ends) and a 6 circuit fuse block with relays to handle distribution and provide for automatic shut off of the outputs. It's all significantly more than I...

Hey - thanks for this photo of the grommet. I was looking into my radio specs and when transmitting - one of them requires 9A @ 50W so I can use the tap device. But I do like the idea of getting a higher capacity circuit into the cab and maybe using the tap to power a relay that drops power to...

Ugh. I really hate the thought of drilling a hole through the firewall for this - given the number of spare / unused fuse locations on the fuseblock. I'm going to see if I can modify one of those "fused circuit taps" I mentioned above to provide a #12 hookup wire instead of the useless (for my...

I'm looking to install a 2-way amateur radio in my cab that requires 12V/20A circuit. I've looked at the "add a circuit" type taps that you insert into a spare fuse location in the fuse block of the truck; but all I've found have woefully undersized 18 or 16 gauge wire to connect to. A proper...

Yeah, i got my truck up on ramps on the driver side and slide under to get a better look. The wiring harness looks to pass directly over the he head and the bracket there doesn't help either. It's going to Lou's Custom Exhaust to be fixed. My time is better used relaxing. :0. LOL

I had to have a state emissions & safety inspection on my truck yesterday. I had forgotten that I had a Exctool Security Bypass Cable installed along with an extension / adapter to allow connection to the OBDII connector in the bypass cable to 2 other OBDII connected devices - an MX+ scanner...

I don't expect audiophile quality sound in any vehicle really - it'd be nice - but likely way outside my financial reach LOL. SXM is doable on an app - but navigating it on my phone while driving is a PITA. The factory SXM Uconnect puts it all on a nice sized screen. Of course, an aftermarket...

There's more than one issue.. the fact that Android Auto decides what you can and cannot display on the Uconnect screen is the most glaring. An Android-based radio allows you to use it like an Android tablet with the radio serving as a screen. Add a Bluetooth keyboard & mouse (if desired when...

My wife & I enjoy SXM too; but not at their full price. I've negotiated their price down for 3 vehicles to less than the cost of a subscription for one vehicle.

I have the 8.4" Uconnect 4 radio w/ Navigation. I also have a portable Ottocast P3 Android device that connects via USB and seems to work well for the most part. I have my apps loaded in the device's 128GB memory (accepts an additional 256GB TF card too) and have no need to connect my phone...

My driver's side rear-most hanger turned to powder too - just like the one pictured above. I have a 2021 Laramie with just 42k mi. I'm almost exclusively on MA & NH roads and the DOT in those states use salt - and other oxidants. But the use of untreated aluminum by RAM is unforgivable...

Hmmm.. If anyone has done this job - they're keeping it a secret. I'm going to return my hanger and see about getting it replaced at a muffler shop. Life is too short to be staring at the greasy side of the truck while straining, struggling and likely - cursing! LOL

I noticed that my driver-side tailpipe was hanging lower than the other side and was loose. The white-metal bracket that is bolted to the frame rotted off at the rubber isolator between it and the exhaust pipe. I ordered the replacement without really looking into how to remove the bracket...

I believe I have, but what is the name of the file? I don't want to try to write some random file to the BCM. It would also be nice to know the filenames of those that are associated with ALPHA OBD.